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Ready, Set – Prepare!
Intense challenges in sports and business can be conquered with the right preparations I recently competed in Ironman Wisconsin. It was one of the hardest days I’ve ever experienced while competing in a triathlon. I’m tempted to blame the road conditions, the wind, and the higher-than-expected elevation gain for my performance, which fell below my...Read More
IRS ramps up audits of businesses that claimed employee retention tax credits
For more than two years, I’ve been helping small businesses figure out if they qualify to receive employee retention tax credits, a Covid-era lifeline extended by the federal government that was designed to keep struggling companies alive. Although helping these businesses is rewarding work, it can be fruitless at times – many don’t meet the...Read More
5 Ways Leaders Can Combat Burnout
Leadership and burnout often go hand-in-hand. The challenges of being in a leadership position are immense, and it can be difficult to find the “off” switch. When leaders go home, they are still problem-solving, taking calls, and writing emails. An endless stream of stress can lead to feeling overwhelmed, tired, depressed, discouraged, exasperated, frustrated, and...Read More
Leading With Endurance in Times of Financial Uncertainty
Endurance is a topic that has captured my attention for years. As a seven-time Ironman competitor now preparing for my eighth, I’ve spent countless hours training, which gave me ample time to ponder the concept of endurance and how it applies to various aspects of life. With every mile pedaled on the bike, every lap...Read More
Blackburn Case Study
Greg McDonough is a managing partner at Blackburn Capital. He works with businesses and organizations ranging in size from early-stage startups to $100 million enterprises. He has successfully led companies through turnarounds, mergers, acquisitions, and other significant events. Whether a business is struggling to survive, or striving to grow effectively and efficiently, Greg has tools...Read More
Tech entrepreneur that exited successfully shares how he did it
Vital steps must be taken in advance to plan for an acquisition During the 22 years that Don Britton spent running his company, he developed an ardent interest in building strong teams in the workplace. So when he eventually decided to sell Network Alliance, gathering his employees together to break the news about the deal...Read More
US Treasury prepares to launch expanded entrepreneur rescue program
$10 billion set aside to help businesses recover, especially those facing disadvantages Some companies that survived the pandemic have found ways to pivot, innovate and adapt to the new circumstances of a changed world. In some cases, they even managed to thrive. But many others are still hanging on by a thin thread as they...Read More
Tech entrepreneur teaches team to face unexpected circumstances
In my first podcast episode, I spoke with FMS Inc. owner and founder Luke Chung. On the morning of 9/11, Luke Chung was among millions of Americans reeling with shock and horror when terrorists hijacked four airplanes and slammed them into New York City’s Twin Towers and the Pentagon headquarters in Washington, DC. Bystanders felt...Read More
Is the Window Closing for Small Business Loans?
With interest rates set to rise this year, many businesses are thinking about getting access to some additional cash before the cost of borrowing goes up. However, just because interest rates are going up, is that a good reason to get a loan? A better question to ask is “regardless of interest rates, is getting...Read More
Entrepreneurs exhibit typical fighting spirit but burnout is taking its toll
Responsibilities of leadership can cause mental health challenges in Covid era Each person enduring the global pandemic has their own story to tell, an individual set of challenges and struggles that is uniquely their own. For entrepreneurs, the Covid experience is often characterized by workplace turmoil and a battle to stay in business amid constantly...Read More